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Salient Motion · 6 hours ago

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Salientmotion is pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. They are hiring a senior Power Electronics Electrical Engineer to lead the design and integration of high-power power conversion hardware for aerospace motion and electrical systems.

ElectronicsOperating SystemsSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Architect and design high-power converters/inverters (>10 kW) for aerospace electrical and motion control products, balancing efficiency, density, and reliability

Select and apply Si, SiC, and/or GaN devices (as appropriate) and design gate-drive, sensing, and protection (short-circuit, overcurrent, over/undervoltage, thermal, desaturation)

Design the power stage (DC bus, precharge/discharge, snubbers/clamps, current sensing, filtering) and define safe operating envelopes and derating

Drive thermal design with mechanical engineering (heatsinks, cold plates, airflow/liquid cooling) and validate junction-to-ambient performance

Own EMI/EMC strategy for aerospace environments: grounding, shielding, layout constraints, conducted/radiated mitigation, filter design, and test readiness

Lead schematic capture and review PCB layout for low-inductance, high-current/high-voltage design; ensure creepage/clearance, isolation, and safety best practices

Plan and execute prototype bring-up and high-power lab testing with safe procedures; debug failures and perform root-cause analysis

Define verification plans and acceptance criteria and produce clear, review-ready test reports and evidence packages; support supplier/parts selection and DFM/DFT as designs transition to manufacturing

Qualification

Power electronics designHigh-power systems (>10 kW)Power converter/inverter architectureGate-drive designEMI/EMC strategyHigh-voltage designAerospace experienceMotor drive experienceSimulation familiarity

Required

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements

7+ years (or equivalent depth) in power electronics design and product development, with demonstrated work on high-power systems (>10 kW)

Strong experience with power converter/inverter architecture, device selection, gate-drive design, protection, and high-current PCB/layout practices

Hands-on bring-up and debug experience with high-power hardware (safe lab practices, oscilloscopes, HV differential probes, current probes, power analyzers)

Ability to take designs from concept through prototype, verification, and production readiness with clear documentation